ISA Certified Arborist Chapter 15 (Tree
Worker Safety) Questions and Answers
As used in many standards and regulations, the term _______ denotes a mandatory
requirement, and the term _______ denotes an advisory recommendation. - CORRECT
ANSWER-shall
should
Name five pieces of personal protective equipment that are generally required for all
tree workers. - CORRECT ANSWER-hard hat
eye protection
hearing protection, when applicable
leg protection, when applicable
sturdy work boots and appropriate clothing
True/False - All communications wires and cables shall be considered to be energized
with potentially fatal voltages and shall never be touched directly or indirectly. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
True/False - OSHA regulates industrial safety and health issues in the United States
(OHSA, in Canada) - CORRECT ANSWER-True
The safety standard for tree care operations in the United States is the ______. -
CORRECT ANSWER-ANSI Z133
True/False - Head protection need only be worn while there are climbers in the trees. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
True/False - Eye protection is not required for tree work. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
True/False - Hearing protection may be in the form of ear plugs or ear-muff-type
devices. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
True/False - Workers must not wear gauntlet-type gloves while chipping brush. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
If a climber warns, "Stand clear," he or she must not proceed until hearing the
acknowledgement, _______ _______. - CORRECT ANSWER-"all clear"
Each job should begin with a _______ _______, which coordinates the activities of
every worker. - CORRECT ANSWER-job briefing
Worker Safety) Questions and Answers
As used in many standards and regulations, the term _______ denotes a mandatory
requirement, and the term _______ denotes an advisory recommendation. - CORRECT
ANSWER-shall
should
Name five pieces of personal protective equipment that are generally required for all
tree workers. - CORRECT ANSWER-hard hat
eye protection
hearing protection, when applicable
leg protection, when applicable
sturdy work boots and appropriate clothing
True/False - All communications wires and cables shall be considered to be energized
with potentially fatal voltages and shall never be touched directly or indirectly. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
True/False - OSHA regulates industrial safety and health issues in the United States
(OHSA, in Canada) - CORRECT ANSWER-True
The safety standard for tree care operations in the United States is the ______. -
CORRECT ANSWER-ANSI Z133
True/False - Head protection need only be worn while there are climbers in the trees. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
True/False - Eye protection is not required for tree work. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
True/False - Hearing protection may be in the form of ear plugs or ear-muff-type
devices. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
True/False - Workers must not wear gauntlet-type gloves while chipping brush. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
If a climber warns, "Stand clear," he or she must not proceed until hearing the
acknowledgement, _______ _______. - CORRECT ANSWER-"all clear"
Each job should begin with a _______ _______, which coordinates the activities of
every worker. - CORRECT ANSWER-job briefing
